The oral cavity of the newborn has characteristics of its own age and stage of development. These characteristics allow the baby to fulfill its physiological needs such as sucking.
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Knowing the characteristics of the baby's oral cavity is of importance for the general dentist, because more and more parents attend consultations to resolve doubts about the oral health of their children.
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We share a work that describes the oral characteristics of the newborn, whose objective is to inform oral health professionals about the common aspects that are observed in the newborn.
° Silva, Cintia & Ramos, Marcelo & Carrara, Cleide & Dalben, Gisele. (2008). Oral characteristics of newborns. Journal of dentistry for children (Chicago, Ill.). 75. 4-6.
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